And then she found out that Gu Qiaoqiao had already left with Uncle Gu.
Only a few people were left here to guard the place.
Soon their car disappeared around a bend in the mountain pass.
Dongfang Yu looked up, a crescent moon hung like a hook, and the wind in the valley had long since stopped.
Only the moonlight draped over the land.
In this valley, it seemed as though the distance between heaven and earth was so close that one could simply reach out and pluck that crescent moon.
Dongfang Yu lifted his leg and walked out of the valley.
White Cat quickly followed.
A black figure and a white one, their shadows quickly extinguished under the cover of night.
Gu Qiaoqiao had a good sleep that night.
After such a long time, tonight was the most peaceful.
Because she had finally completed her tasks.
The remaining matters here were left for Uncle Gu to handle.
There were some things Gu Qiaoqiao didn’t quite understand and couldn’t help with.
However, the matter of the Jade Mine couldn’t be publicized for the time being.
They had to find a suitable opportunity.
According to Uncle Gu, they would bring a survey team next spring.
To meticulously survey the half of the valley the Gu Family had purchased once again.
Of course, the survey would definitely yield results.
Then, mining would start legitimately.
By then, the Gu Family would have a new Jade Mine.
A few days later, it was also time for Gu Qiaoqiao to return.
Because the holiday was almost over.
That day, Gu Qiaoqiao got up a bit late.
But after she was ready, Second Brother Ren brought breakfast to Gu Qiaoqiao cheerfully.
Gu Qiaoqiao accepted it with slight embarrassment.
The main dish was a very tasty local roasted flatbread.
Then there was also a bowl of porridge and two side dishes.
Everything tasted very good.
After eating her fill, Gu Qiaoqiao told Uncle Gu that she wanted to visit the nearest town and do some shopping.
She wanted to buy some things for her family.
After all, this was her first time in the Great Northwest, and there were many things vastly different from the Imperial Capital.
Like some souvenirs and handicrafts.
Gu Qiaoqiao had never been here before.
Now that her business was finished, she wanted to have a good look around.
Uncle Gu agreed, but he could not accompany Gu Qiaoqiao at this time.
Because he still had the Jade Mine affairs to deal with.
A house needed to be built in advance there, as well as some protective measures set up.
To prevent others from causing destruction.
Only then would it become an office area for the Gu Family’s Jade Mine.
So there was actually a lot of work to do.
Then, Uncle Gu assigned four bodyguards to Gu Qiaoqiao.
Gu Qiaoqiao felt that having four big men accompany her to the city was a bit too conspicuous.
However, she could not refuse such kindness and knew that sometimes the security here wasn’t too good.
So, Gu Qiaoqiao took her four bodyguards and drove towards the city.
The city was three hundred miles away from the town.
Driving was actually quite fast, and it took only about two hours to get there.
The city indeed differed greatly from those in the Central Plains.
The clothes of the pedestrians on the street were quite a novelty to Gu Qiaoqiao.
She had only seen them on TV before.
As she walked, Gu Qiaoqiao bought some travel souvenirs.
After all, counting them up, she now had quite a number of relatives and friends.
She had quite a few people to give presents to when she got back.
This feeling... it was truly wonderful.
Gu Qiaoqiao was picking out souvenirs at a stall when she noticed that the vendor was a man from a foreign land.
His eyes occasionally flashed with fierceness, but upon seeing the people accompanying Gu Qiaoqiao, he immediately turned enthusiastically welcoming.